Fact Or Fiction: 6 Alleged Gas-Savers

Edmunds.com has posted on the myths and misconceptions of the common fuel efficiency tips and now CarandDriver.com has gotten into the groove and done some testing of their own. What they were looking at were these basic 6 common beliefs to save on gas and emissions output:

1. Turn Off Your Air Conditioner
2. Take Out the Junk in Your Trunk
3. Inflate Your Tires Properly but Beware of Over inflation
4. Take Everything Off the Roof
5. Turning Off the Car's Engine Saves Fuel when Stopped
6. Keep the Convertible Top Up while Driving on Highways

Read the whole story here.

Comments

[degenerate1991]

Using your air conditioner is less efficient (as compared to rolling down the window) in city driving; however, at highway speeds it is actually more efficient to use the air conditioner than to roll down the windows.

[Mr Grey]

In Texas turn off your air conditioner means driving in a sauna. It is mid November and we are just now getting out of the 80's for daytime temps. In the summer, no air? Forgetaboutit!